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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Gregory in the dungeon?
(a) He was a guard caught sleeping on shift.
(b) He spilled the soup in the king's lap.
(c) He is the jailer.
(d) He was caught stealing.

2. What does Despereaux's mother do when Despereaux is led away?
(a) She refuses to look.
(b) She wails.
(c) She calls his name repeatedly.
(d) She faints.

3. What did Furlough not see the Princess do?
(a) Pick Despereaux up.
(b) Take Despereaux to her private quarters.
(c) Invite Despereaux to dinner.
(d) Kiss Despereaux.

4. How much thread does the threadmaster use?
(a) Enough to wrap around his waist twice.
(b) Enough to use as a rope if twined together.
(c) Just enough to wrap around his finger twice.
(d) Just enough for the neck.

5. What does Botticelli do when the door opens to admit a prisoner?
(a) He runs into the darkness.
(b) He runs to get Roscuro.
(c) He looks away from the light at the door.
(d) He runs to get Gregory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Despereaux wonder about that chills him?

2. What does Roscuro do that gets him into trouble with Gregory?

3. Who arrived at the castle on the same evening?

4. What does Despereaux want before the guards lead him to the dungeon?

5. What is the last of the great, ancient rules of mice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Princess Pea notices him swinging from the chandelier?

2. How does the King respond to the Princess when she declares that she intends to keep Despereaux and that she believes that they will be best friends?

3. When Despereaux faints, what does he wake up to see?

4. What happens when the Princess begins to cry?

5. What causes Despereaux to fall in love with the Princess?

6. Why did Antoinette's last word to Despereaux give him little comfort?

7. What is the job of the threadmaster?

8. What is the vote taken by the Mouse Council and what are the results?

9. What happens when the King orders that all of the rats be killed?

10. What does Roscuro discover when he works up the courage to go upstairs into the light?

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